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Yellow Dungflies ? mating


Yellow Dungflies ? mating
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Copyright: Robert Brown (Robbrown) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1211 W: 90 N: 2159] (6062)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: SONY DSC F-707, Carl Zeiss 9.7-48.5, Digital ISO 100, Cokin 58mm close-up +4
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Insect Mating [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-04 19:17
Viewed: 998
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Probably a pair of Yellow Dungflies (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating on a female catkin of a Salix caprea (Pussy Willow).
I say probably because although the match every photo I can find these flies were all acting as the information about them says. as far as I can tell these preditory insects gather to mate on cow pats /dung were the female will lay her eggs on to provide the maggots with something to eat.
There are 54 species of the genera Scathophagidae in britain they are all classed as dung flies as they utilise various different types of dung left by a range of animals. so as all the willows with catkins on had a fair few of these on them so it was no odd pair here who got carried away with the moment, any ideas on an alternative or do we have a new habit to report?
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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 0 N: 339] (1351)
  • [2005-04-04 19:38]

What a rare action shot Robert. Good DOF, clarity and details, well done.

p.s what is USM?

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-04-04 20:40]

Well done on this capture and composition.

Mike

WOW! A great composition. The color is excellent, and very sharp detail. A great pose.

Interesting photo Robb.I don't know a lot about the mating habits of flies so I can't really answer your question.It does make for a good shot though.Much more asthetically pleasing than cow dung anyway.
Good work.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6160] (21052)
  • [2005-04-04 22:32]

Great catch of these flies in action... and sooo magnified. Very interesting shot. Very sharp details, especially on the plant in the front. Soothing colors. Informative notes. TFS.

Very good picture Robert.
Good composition and details.
Well done.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-04-05 4:11]

Belle et intéressante macro pour ce couple en pleine intimité. Quel coquin ce Robert ;-)
Well done !

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-04-05 6:34]

X-rated pose! :) Very well composed and nice details. Colors are very nice too. You shot this photo at exactly the right moment Rob. Well done & TFS!

Great capture Robert, a rare shot. Good sharpness, POV and BG.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-04-05 11:39]

Yes It is time for the nature to do that sort of things. Very nice composition, very good details in the shot, I find the shot a little light, but it is not bordering me farther, good job.
gr, Jaap

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-04-05 20:26]

Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thanks Robert.

I had a look in my book and ours are very similar. Not quite as green but still similar. I am pretty sure they are dungflies though. Interesting action of these small critter Robert. Very well done.

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